Treadmill Injuries in Children on the Rise

I was saddened to read about the death of Mike Tyson's daughter. The loss of a young child is a parent's worst nightmare, and just reading about any loss such as this is heartbreaking. I paused as I read this post from New York Times health blog, Well, which explained an … [Read more...]

Raise Your BPA Level 60 Percent!

For the first time, a study proved that using polycarbonate plastic increases your blood levels of bisphenol-A. And not just a little bit, either. After a week of using these materials for beverages, study participants had a 60 percent increase in the level of BPA in their … [Read more...]

TRU-BREAST(tm): A Revolutionary New Method of Infant Feeding

From the folks over at ProMoM, "promoting the awareness and acceptance of breastfeeding," comes this fabulous, hilarious advertising spoof that I simply had to share. With ongoing news of moms having problems breastfeeding in public, confusion over breastfeeding-friendly … [Read more...]

Early Exposure to Gas Appliances May Increase Risk of ADHD

Preschoolers exposed to pollutants from gas-powered appliances are more likely to exhibit attention and cognitive disorders, according to a new study from Spain. The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that early childhood exposure to indoor air … [Read more...]

Fast Food Makes Kids Stupid

Fast food isn't only a dumb choice environmentally, it can actually harm kids' test scores, too. Factory-farmed meat? All that packaging? No thanks. But if living a greener life isn't a good enough reason for you and your family to avoid the junk, perhaps this is: kids who … [Read more...]